Trustea Sustainable Tea Foundation

Today, #trustea completes 11 years. We are more eager than ever to look ahead and address today's concerns and challenges for the Indian tea industry. To achieve the desired sustainability calls for a collaborative and collective effort?at every step of the tea supply chain. A big thank you to our partners, members, advisors and auditors. #11years #trusteaverified #TowardsSustainableTea Rajesh Bhuyan Anandita Ray Mukherjee Debasish Dutta

Our February #training calendar reached 284 small tea growers attached to the Jai Jalpesh STG Society. We were able to raise awareness on #pesticide use, banned and allowed pesticides and MRL concerns. This training was done with the support of Gujarat Tea Processors and Packers Ltd. and was held in Jalpaiguri. #raisingthebar #cleantea #safetea #trusteaverified #capabilitybuilding WaghBakri TeaGroup

We thank all our members for your participation in the #trustea webinar on changes to the trustea Standard 3.1.0. Please find the link to the recording here if you would like to revisit it. https://lnkd.in/g_CmcihH #trusteaverified #webinar

Acknowledging the contribution of the tens of thousands of women working in the Indian tea industry on the occasion of International Women’s Day as we continue to work towards improving their livelihoods. #internationalwomensday?#trustea?#2025

We would like to invite all certified #trustea members for a reprise of our previous #webinar on the key changes to?the trustea Standard?Ver. 3.1.0. on Friday, 7th March at 11.30 am. The webinar is open to all certified members. Please note the new link below. We look forward to your active participation!?https://bit.ly/4i3ogwX

#HiringAlert?trustea?is looking for young?and driven professionals with tea garden operation experience to join us as Field Officers to implement the?trustea programme in tea estates, factories and small tea growers. The job locations are Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Please find the details below. To apply, please read the job requirements carefully and email?[email protected]?with "Field Officer: trustea Programme Implementation and Training" along with the preferred location (Tamil Nadu/ Kerala), mentioned in the subject line.

Did you know? #trustea is a voluntary sustainability standard which aims to elevate sustainability of Indian Tea. We invite you to adopt the trustea certification to improve compliance with legal standards, build transparency into your supply chain, access tech tools, and offer greater capabilities for your tea growers and tea makers. To know more, get in touch with us. #trusteaverified #traceability #sustainability #certification #raisingthebar

We invite you to read our Guest Column by Dr. S.R. Sivarasu & Dr. S. Ashok BEE Certified Energy Auditor on energy management in tea. Having conducted energy audits in over 75 tea factories in the Nilgiris and Valpari Region of South India, they write about the areas of energy optimization. what to expect from an energy?audit and why it will reduce energy - both electrical and thermal - bill for factories. #trustea #trusteaverified #energymanagement #regenerativeagriculture #indiatea

#Webinar alert! An invitation to #trustea members to join us on 28th February, 2025 at 11.30 am for a webinar on key changes in the trustea Standard Ver 3.1.0? The link is https://lnkd.in/gCbskqCZ

Birds in processing areas can introduce contaminants and jeopardize tea cleanliness and safety.?Bird infestations can also disrupt operations and pose health risks to workers. In our guest column, S Arul Durai, Program Manager, RGR writes about the need to?install a robust bird-proofing system in tea factories towards essential food safety compliance.?#trustea #trusteaverified #birdproofing #cleantea #cleanfactories #newsletter